Chapter 67


    Avery


    I knew the person she was referring to.


    It was the alpha that got me the wolfsbane I used to stop myself from sensing the mate bond.


    Taking wolfsbane was a countermeasure I thought of so I would not know my second chance mate


    even when we are face to face.


    I had been afraid of a second rejection. It would have broken me to pieces.


    Thank the moon goddess that Dante was not like scummy alpha Jake.


    Back then, Sadie did not tell me that he was her mate.


    It was an information she hid from me so the turn of events she mentioned was surprising.


    It was like our situation was from a carbon mold.


    It seemed her mate had rejected her.


    He was like my first first mate, alpha Jake. My first mate wanted to eat his cake while having the


    intentions of hoarding it.


    They were contradictory.


    If they want us, why did they reject us?


    It can be attributed to their greed.


    Compassion for Sadie surged within me.


    We experienced simr fates.


    I had always looked up to Sadie.


    She was my spiritual pir.


    She was smart, outgoing and beautiful.


    She did not let the hate surrounding her stump her.


    I did not know that she would experience this kind of thing.


    The pain of rejection was no joke.


    I would never wish that pain on my enemies, not to talk about my dearest friends.


    No wonder she changed.


    If she did not change, then she was weird and strange.


    The same could be said to me. Because of the rejection I experienced, I started having a negative


    feeling about the mate bond.


    The moon goddess could not even convince me to change my mind. My views on the mate bond only


    changed when Dante showed me that he was an excellent mate.


    If Dante had not barged into my life, I would still be filled with that hate the trauma of my rejection


    caused.


    It was a case of being bitten once but being shy twice.


    “Why didn’t you say anything to me? I thought we were friends. I told you about my rejection but you


    hid the fact that you found your mate from me.” I said as I levelled my gaze at Sadie.


    I was truly unhappy.


    I did not stop her from keeping secrets from me.


    Still, she should have known which kind of secrets to keep from me.


    She just kept this information to herself and she suffered alone.


    If she had told me about it then, I would have stopped her from associating with her mate.


    Although then, I had a bad view of the mate bond, it is still alright to stay with each other.


    We would have found men that passed our tests as partners.


    She disappointed me.


    If she had told me about her alpha mate, he would not have had the chance to hurt her at all.


    She would have been fine.


    I could tell that she would not have a good time with that alpha.


    It was like quenching thirst with a poisoned cup of wine.


    It might quench the thirst but that path would still lead to a dead end. She would still end up hurt.


    There was no way about it.


    It was like me and alpha Jake.


    If I let myself be blinded by love and then let myself be his concubine so I can be with him, I would have


    a terrible life going forward.


    Someone that had a mate but still wanted a concubine was fickle.


    Those kinds of people don’t want to let their no be no and their yes be yes.


    To me, if alpha Jake can take a first concubine, he can take a second.


    It is only the first time that has an impact. Any time after the first time would be easier.


    Although the moon goddess had assured me that the mate bonds change people, I was still sceptical


    about alpha Jake.


    In my eyes, he would never be able to wash off his


    scummy


    radiance.


    Sadie’s mate was like that too.


    It seemed Sadie could not be as ruthless as I was.


    After breaking off the mate bond between alpha Jake and I, I was able to see his true character clearly.


    My view was not clouded by rose tinted sses anymore.


    It was why I was resistant to being his concubine aside from the low status it signified.


    To me, a person that had genuine feelings for me would not suggest to me that I should stay by his side


    in such a lowly


    position.


    He would want to unt me in a proper position if he truly loved me and not his status and position.


    Although my kids helped me in making the decision of leaving my past behind, if I had no intent to


    brave the odds that were against me, my children would not have been able to motivate me to fight


    against my fate.


    Sadie was not able to see what I saw.


    She continued with the futile effect of drinking poisoned wine to quench her taste.


    She continued sinking in a swamp she could have gotten herself out of.


    “I am sorry for not telling you. I can not truly pinpoint the reason why I did not want to tell you then. I


    was led away by his lies. I thought I could make it work.” The sadness in her eyes could drown me.


    I sighed at her apology.


    It was one of the reasons I loved Sadie. She was quick to admit her mistake in honesty.


    She have gone through a lot.


    “What happened next? How did you get the opportunity toe to Zera city?” I asked.


    It was one of the things that was confusing to me.


    Sadie’s pack was the pack bordering my former pack. My former pack, Silver Crescent was very far


    from Zera city.


    The distance had to be counted in miles.


    Toe here, I had to use the teleportation crystal.


    How did she get here?


    “I aming to that part.” Sadie said with a yful re, “You are so impatient.”


    I smiled at her re.


    Sadie’s face returned to her normal expression, “When he married another betady as his mate, I


    knew I would not be able to make our rtionship work anymore. My hopes died then but he


    approached me.”


    It took her so long to realize.


    That alpha don’t love her at all.


    He was toying with her.


    Still, I knew it was hard for Sadie to even notice this,


    The things of the heart were elusive. Emotions aren’t something that can be casually controlled.


    She might be seeing the red gs in the rtionship but her emotions would make her think it would


    work out in the end.


    Truly, it is only the bystander or the observer that can see things clearly.


    Those involved would be influenced by their bias. It was unavoidable.


    “I wanted to be with him so badly that I finally tried to be with him as a concubine.” Sadie muttered as


    she studied the dishes that had been brought to the room.


    There was no intent to eat in her gaze.


    She was just looking at the table that was full of dishes in absentmindedness.


    “What?!” I asked in shock.


    The Sadie that was in my memory loved herself like a treasure.


    Something like this was out of the question for her.


    She had always behaved in a way that assured everybody that she was confident in herself.


    Being someone’s concubine was not something she would do.


    If I did not remember wrongly, the day I escaped from my former pack, Sadie had been crying.


    When I asked her what was wrong, she said the alpha she was dating had anotherdy that everybody


    recognized while she herself is the third party.


    She was talking about her mate but I did not know she was talking about her destined partner.


    I thought the alpha was someone Sadie was dating casually.


    When I had informed Sadie of alpha Jake’s offer for me to be a concubine then, she was shocked.


    I don’t know why she jumped into the pit I had to run away to avoid.


    I could see that Sadie really loved that alpha.


    For her to put down her principles and pride was enough prove.


    “I kept entertaining the thought that I would change him and my situation but he was not worth it.” Her


    words were neutral but the tumultuous undercurrents were straining through her words..


    That alpha had really done a number on her.


    “I broke the rtionship off with him but it wasn’t easy. I fell into a pit of depression and self


    abasement.” She paused, “I even had the thought to end my life but then, in my lowest moments, my


    benefactor came.”


    My heart acted at the pain she went through but I was puzzled by this new arrival.


    “Hope this benefactor wasn’t decievung you?” I asked in concern.


    Some people were like sharks.


    They woulde to prey on those that were wounded and down.


    I hoped this benefactor wasn’t taking advantage of her situation.


    Sadie shook her head.


    “He consoled me and showed me that there is more to this life than wallowing in my own filth.” She


    murmured.


    “Who is he? Do I know him?” I had suspicions about this benefactor.


    If I was able toe face to face to me, I might be able to sound out his character.


    Sadie smiled, “Don’t worry Avery. He is out of my league. I can not evenpare to one of his


    fingernails. Besides, I have no romantic interest in him, only gratitude. He was the one that brought me


    to Zera city.”


    This so called benefactor had to have a considerable background for Sadie to address him like this.


    This made me more wary of his intentions towards Sadie.


    I sighed, “If you say so. You have been through a lot but so have I.”


    I wanted to take her mind off her dreary past by saying parts of my own tale.


    I would not really tell her sensitive stuff but I could share some of my experiences with her.


    Her benefactor still remained in the dark and that made me uneasy. Sadie is stubborn. It looked like I


    would not be able to pry information about this benefactor from her mouth if she was not willing to tell


    me about him.


    “What happened?” Sadie asked in shock.


    “I encountered a tribe of humans that wanted to sacrifice me to a statue of the moon goddess. After


    that, I stumbled into the territory of an organization that sell girls–both humans and shewolves–to the


    highest bidder.”


    Sadie’s eyes were wide open as she listened.


    “This is just a bit of what I have experienced but here I am. I made it through and you will too.” I said to


    her.


    Although Sadie tried to hide it, I could clearly see that she was still affected by that rejection she


    suffered in the hands of her former scumbag alpha mate.


    At least, my words should make her see that everything was not smooth sailing for others either.


    Everybody have their tribtions.


    I nced at the time and I saw that it was time for me to leave.


    Sadie saw that I was ready to go.


    “I just came to this city. Can I stay at your house?” Sadie asked with anticipation burning in her eyes.


    I looked away from her eyes.


    I did not want to let Sadie stay without express permission from Mrs Barrington and Rocky..


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    I was just an adopted daughter, my rtionship with the Barringtons is not very deep yet.


    I don’t want to bring someone that was unknown with them to sleep over at the mansion.


    If Sadie visits repeatedly in the future, I would be able to let her sleep over then.


    Now, I can not do that.


    “No. I haven’t settled down properly. Maybe another time.” I said as I shook my head.


    Sadie’s face darkened and her unhappiness was obvious.


    Still, there was nothing I could do.


    “Do you have a phone?” I asked and she nodded.


    Her unhappy expression was nowhere to be seen.


    I felt like Sadie had improved.


    Her displeasure just went away like that.


    If it was in the past, she would still be sulking.


    “Give it to me. I want to add you up.” I said to her.


    She handed me her phone and I imputed my number.


    I wanted to give her money but I was hesitant because I don’t want it to affect her pride.


    When I saw hertest smartphone, I knew my worries are not needed.


    I called my driver toe and pick me up.


    I was starting to miss my kids.